Deoxyribonucleic acid-based photochromic material for fast dynamic holography

Andrzej Miniewicz*, Anna Kochalska, Jaroslaw Mysliwiec, Anna Samoc, Marek Samoc, James G. Grote

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    Abstract

    The authors report on a biopolymeric material made of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) complexed with the cationic surfactant cetyltrimethyl-ammonium (CTMA) and doped with the photochromic disperse red 1 dye (DR1) for dynamic holographic recording. The molar ratio of the DNA-CTMA to the dye is about 5:1. They have found that the photochromic properties of DR1 in the DNA-CTMA matrix are favorably modified in speed of response with respect to conventional polymeric matrices. Dynamic holographic gratings which were inscribed in DR1:DNA-CTMA films are characterized by switching times within a 1-10 ms range. An excellent reversibility of the recording process is reported.

    Original languageEnglish
    Article number041118
    JournalApplied Physics Letters
    Volume91
    Issue number4
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2007

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